the sixth month authorization, the six month funding periods cause us a lot of problems with the construction season is extremely seasonal. is extremely seasonal. can you work with congress to try to create more predictability of the cash flow for at least a 12 month period? base least some kind of certainty with the possibility of some enhancement later. we cannot bid projects with a federal share of less we know that money absolutely, for sure is forthcoming. the way it has been going in the last few years, we literally have to wait until the last second to be sure we have the money for a bid.

the more lead time we give these contractors, the better the business that we get. it would save all of us money if we had some sense for at least a 12 month period of what is coming. >> thank you for the comment, governor. i could not agree with you more. there is a substantial need for all of our stakeholders in the transportation industry for long-term look outs in terms of budgeting and funding availability and instability within the system. what i would also say to that is we have to see transportation in the context of what is happening globally, which is that the while i think american workers are the best workers in

the world, while i think we have the best infrastructure in the world, we have a world that is quickly trying to catch up to us. tocannot afford to wait create the 21st century infrastructure that is going to make this country continue to achieve our goals economically. i haven't strong belief that there is a bipartisan understanding of that -- i have a strong belief that there is a bipartisan -- bipartisan understanding of that. it is so important, not only to us, but also important to our children that we figure out a way forward that helps this country compete. historicreciate the

nature of your appearance here in your first significant address. we appreciate the symbolism and the reality of that relationship. also your comments in talking historically of the things we have done over the last 100 years. the primary message of funding our roads -- a method of funding our roads, from taxes. at the beginning of your tenure as the secretary of transportation and as you look at states and you begin your tenure, what sort of longer- term advice to you have about the discussion we need to have about what the form of the income line is? we not only talk about timing, but we invented a system where cars got 10 miles a gallon and

now they get 40. we have the trucking industry that is getting ready to switch to natural gas. as you sit where you are right now, what advice to you have for us about helping to lead a national discussion about how we transition the funding models into the future the same way technology is shifting the way people moving to the future. >> it is a great question. a couple of points. we are seeing activity in the state and local governments already today. as you go through measures and sales taxes, there are fuel taxes that have been under discussion. we want to understand what the sentiment is at the local and state levels as it relates to

these different alternatives. there is no question that we have a structural funding problem. the magnitude of it is not lost on me. we have also got some shorter- term fiscal issues that also need to get addressed. we will be looking across a range of different options. we will be looking to congress a lot on this. you can have the greatest idea in the world. if it has no chance of making it through, it is almost moot. i think we have got a lot of work to do with capitol hill on this question. we are seeing in states and local government a lot of things that are encouraging in terms of leadership being willing to step forward, and also citizens actually getting it and supporting some of the

measures put out there in the states. >> thank you, mr. secretary for being with us and speaking so clearly to the issue. i also want to thank you for coming to connecticut as your first visit as secretary. i have been in government a long time, as a part-timer, a time, a mayor, a governor. i have never seen an environment sustained as long as this one where it was inexpensive as it currently is. we might expect with different monetary policies that interest rates will go up, they were probably go up relatively

slowly, at least before they get back to the norms that we were used to in the 1980s and before the downturn. there seems to be this incredible disconnect. we talked about what people say and how they can save money if we change rules and regulation and that sort of stuff. there has been discussion with interest groups on how to change the rules and how it would save money. of course if they want us to spend more money on projects. what is clearly missing and i know the chairman mentioned this, the lack of inflation in construction is an incredible opportunity that we have and that we are absolutely missing taking advantage of. you referenced a major project that has been underway for a number of years.

it is ahead of time because we can get every resource on the spot that we need to complete the project. under budget because the bidding environment is incredibly row-government at the moment. the question i have to my fellow governors on both sides is whether we are doing everything we possibly can to see this prevail in the issue of transportation in this nation? andve flushed democrats republican congressman, that from trips to china and elsewhere and marvel at the state of in the structure -- of infrastructure. marveled at how fast trains moved in china. marveled at the rate of how fast trains are being built. yet in the financial environment where we can bring those products to our states at a reasonably of way, we are

squandering this opportunity. is there anything else that we could do to be heard on this issue? bipartisanbe that voice that is so seldom heard on washington on this issue. >> anyone care to respond to that? >> you want a response, governor? you mention common sense. i do not know if that is always in the political arena. we have decreased our spending by 500% in utah. we have wrapped up the opportunity. we have been in a fiscal decision to do that. there is limitation. we voluntarily do 85% of that,

so if we have an emergency, we have the capacity to borrow money. we are trying to borrow money in a prudent way. we do some cash and carry. but construction has needs. we are trying to take advantage of what you said. it does have an economic benefit. help them do what they need to do. get from point a to point b. if they cannot do that, they will go about their businesses. we are trying to take advantage of the opportunity, but doing it in fiscal leap prudent ways. that is the utah way. >> i want to add another point on this question of how to pay for the infrastructure we need. two other points to get back to. one is that we have to look at the cost structure of projects

themselves. the way we build projects in this country is like a creaky old pipe. often times we go back and reflect on how we can make that process go faster. there is innovation in instruction. there are modular pieces that in some cases have allowed entire bridges to be placed over a weekend. when you say you have a day for 60 days, it saves money. whered say another place we can work together is looking at ways that we can make the pipeline move faster. we can work with the construction industry and so forth. the other piece, and i haven't talked about a lot, it is the public-private partnership

opportunities. you all know as well as anyone how important that type of partnership can be. we are seeing projects across put country that are being together. we are seeing instrumentation's with things like infrastructure across the country. that is another piece of the equation. thei would put an asterisk are private-public partnerships. i think there will still always be projects that will not be good candidates for public- private partnerships. they do not spin off revenue or do not have the potential to do that. i do not want us to have irrational exuberance about them, but they are a critical piece of the toolbox that we need going forward. if there are ways we at the federal level can help make that happen, we ought to be doing it.

>> thank you. the private-public partnerships. >> there is red tape and trying to finish projects, you know the challenges ahead. one thing i wanted to bring your attention to is that we are a bipartisan group of both parties. reviewa red tape committee. transportation is one of the key segments. there are recommendations we were able to come together with the ways we think we can approve the nation's infrastructure in regards to the costliness and effectiveness of getting projects done. we have many categories from the faa to nasa and the mexican

border to federal highway administration and issues and funding issues. we have all of the suggestions from governors on how to help with the red tape to make things more efficient. toould like to give this you. >> i would love that. i will definitely read through it. >> other questions? we are very close to our scheduled end. thank you to secretary foxx. we value your time here and appreciate and are honored by your presence. >> thank you. [applause]

isi also want to mention it one of the governor's birthdays. happy birthday, governor. [applause] any further business? if not, the meeting is adjourned. thank you. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute]

>> we will have more from the summer meeting today with the possession of cybersecurity. drivers will hear remarks from ceo matt devost. patrick leahy of vermont is our guest this weekend. he is the chairman of the judiciary committee. he talks about the issues he in thees in taken -- current session. here is a preview of some of his remarks. >> texas made changes two powers after the ruling came down. acting likea state they are open to the the association's two major the problems they had with voting

could be fixed. i am hoping we can go back and act a new voting rights consistent with the supreme court. the court is up sharply divided. five people decided after an and of hearing arguments, her the in the hundreds of hours that the senate had, signed into law by republican presidents, and five people said you must have done and it runs. we are going to change it. even then, the chief justice said there would be voting rights violations. >> you can see all of his remarks today at 10:00 a.m. and again at 6:00 eastern.

what are the most of years parsley's in history? adams, first mrs. to live in the white house, very opinionated, bright, capable lady. of the more sociable side, telemedicine, the verdict of the house, you go through a period where there are really not that a first ladies. take it up from there to harriet lane because of a president decanted's these. that was the grandest white house that ever happened. >> more with white house historian who william seale.

â♪ >> if we turn away from the needs of others, we align ourselves with those forces which are bringing about the suffering. >> the white house is a bully pulpit. >> obesity in this country is nothing short of a public health crisis. >> i think i had little antenna. >> there is so much influence in that office. it would be a shame to waste it. >> i think they serve as a window on the past to what was going on with american women. >> she becomes the chief confidante. she is the only one in the world he can trust. >> many of the women who were first ladies, a lot of them were writers. they wrote books. >> they are, in many cases, more interesting as human beings than their husbands.

if only because they are not first and foremost defined and limited by political ambition. >> edith roosevelt is one of the unsung heroes. when you go to the white house today, it is really edith roosevelt's white house. >> breathless, too much looking down, and i think it was a little too fast. not enough change of pace. >> yes, ma'am. >> i think in every case, the first lady has really done whatever has been her personality and her interest. >> she later wrote in her memoir -- she said, i never myself made any decisions. i only decided what was important and when to present it to my husband. when you stop and think about how much power that is, it is a lot of power.

>> part of the battle against cancer is to fight the fear that accompanies the disease. >> she transformed the way we look at these bugaboos and made it possible for countless people to survive and to flourish as a result. i don't know how many presidents realistically had that kind of impact on the way we live our lives. >> just walking around the white house grounds, i am constantly reminded about all of the people who had lived there before and particularly all of the women. >> "first ladies: influence and image," a c-span original series, produced in cooperation with the white house historical association rid season 2 premieres september 9 as we explore the modern era and first ladies from edith roosevelt to michelle obama.

>> c-span, we bring public affairs from washington directly to you. putting you in the room at congressional hearings, conferences, hearings, and complete gavel-to-gavel coverage of the u.s. house. we are c-span, created by the cable industry 34 years ago and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. and you can watch us in the hd. >> senate minority leader mitch mcconnell was at a picnic in fancy farm, kentucky. the annual event draws political speak to local residents. speakers included the minority leader and the candidates challenging him in 2014 including matt bevin and alison grimes and ed marksberry. it is courtesy of kentucky educational television.

[applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. >> we want mitch. we want mitch.

>> i want to thank you for another fancy farm. you are well represented. obviously, congressman ed whitfield. agricultureoner of is here with us. we appreciate it all. look. before i get started, i want to say how nice it is to see jerry lundergan back in the game. like the loyal democrat he is, he is taking orders from the obama campaign on how to run his daughter's campaign. they told him to make a pitch women'snternet for the

vote and he got a check from anthony weiner. [booing] over the next 15 months, we ar's going to decide what kind of america we want to have. what kind of kentucky we want to have. there are only two answers to this question. barack obama's vision for america. or kentucky's. the obama crowd does not like it. kentucky's voice is often the voice of opposition to the obama agenda. i am proud of that. that is why every liberal in america, every liberal in america have announced they will beat us next year.

you know, the liberals are worried because it just as i predicted, obamacare is a disaster for america. [applause] i fought them every step of the way, every step of the government takeover. and we stand up to their war on coal. look, as long as i am in the senate, kentucky will have a voice. [applause] all of these liberals, come down here to push me around, they are not going to get away with it, are they? going to decide what kindrand pi take the fight every single day.

let me give you an example. a few months ago, the liberals decided that you cannot fish below the dams below the river anymore. well, i rounded up the group and we got together with ed whitfield and rand paul and you can still fish below the dams. we stopped them. [applause] in the beginning of the year, they tried to raise taxes on everyone. ofed the charge to save 99% kentucky's from a tax increase. they tried to bully conservatives over the irs, but we called them out. [applause] look, you cannot get any votes.

that is why it is important, very, very important to keep kentucky's voice strong. electionst some big coming up. but we are not just choosing, we are not just choosing who is going to represent kentucky in the senate. we are going to decide who is going to run the senate. [applause] and here is the choice. here is the choice. is the senate going to be run by a nevada yes-man from barack obama? who believes coal makes you sick? or the guy you are looking at?

it is really quite simple. here is the choice. aama's nevada yes-man or kentuckian to run the senate question mark -- senate? thank you for all you are doing. we are going to have a lot of fun. [applause] >> we want mitch. we want mitch. we want mitch.

>> i would like to thank saint jerome for hosting the annual fancy farm picnic. it is great to be back here in west kentucky. to i only have six minutes speak today and i have a great piece of advice. he told me i could take two minutes for my speech by using i instead of referring to myself as alison lundergan grimes. alison lundergan grimes is a long name. where else would you find a name -- [booing]

my name was so long that my grandmother decided we would do something about it. with your help, come january 2015, you can call me senator. [applause] [booing] now i know senator mcconnell will say i am not right for the job because unlike him i have not been in washington, d.c. for 30 years. do i really need to apologize for having more government experience than rand paul? i know many of you want to see rand paul here today. he is spending the weekend with his loved ones. that tea party members in iowa. today is a special occasion.

it is not every fancy farm that the republican nominee actually shows up. please join me in giving a big rousing welcome to matt bevin. [applause] here,nator mcconnell is too. we do have our differences like when he voted to double medicare premiums. kentuckyon of healthcare for our seniors would be to lop it off. let's just tell it how it is. if the doctors told senator mcconnell he had a kidney stone, he would refuse to pass it. i am glad senator mcconnell is here and he actually stayed

because i know it has been a tough month for him. from the republican caucus, the entire caucus around him to a filibuster reform to the announcement of his chief of staff leaving this weekend. recent polls show senator mcconnell is the most unpopular senator among not just democrats but republicans as well. [applause] you know what that means? after all of these years, at least he kept one campaign promise to keep both parties coming together. the truth is there is a reason that senator mcconnell is not liked by kentucky or the united states is because there is a disease in washington. senator mcconnell is at the

center of it. in his quest for power, he has left kentucky and its citizens behind. as long as he remains in a washington, d.c., d.c. will stand for dysfunctional capital. after years of being the leader of the republican party, the republican party, the gop has come to stand for gridlock, obstruction, and partisanship. [applause] it seems our senior senator only understands the meaning of one word, stop. well, senator, you are running against increasing the minimum wage while you increase your pay and quadruple your network. stop now. rhetoricyour empty about fighting for kentucky coal while you vote against

their workers and the retirees. stop now. and senator, you standing up for the good women of kentucky when you vote against the fairness act. stop now. and you are failing to realize the importance of labor that has put millions into poverty. stop now. we have two different views. as we all know, he has used public service as a carnival game of whack-a-mole. i do not scare easily and neither does the rest of kentucky. after 30 years of failed leadership, it is time we have the united states senator that unites all kentuckians, democrats, republicans, and independents.

i will reach across the aisle and i will not forget who i represent and that is you. every work so that kentucky woman gets equal pay for equal work. that is what the kentucky women deserve, nothing less. that is what a kentucky senator should be fighting for. i will work to keep our jobs here and not overseas. that is what a kentucky senator should be fighting for. i believe in balancing our budget the right way. protecting social security area -- social security. totalks about -- i am here advise you to join his wish. thank you. god bless you. [applause] [booing]

>> thank you. thank you for having me here. fancy farm, what an amazing tradition. i will ask for my family to come up here. now that mitch mcconnell has made room by leaving, we have room on the stage. come on up here, guys. i know this a good time. i know it is fun. there's a lot of good food. i thank the people for putting this on. this is an extraordinary piece of american history right here. the fact of the matter is, at the end of the day we are here because we do live in the land of the free and we do live in the home of the brave. and that means something. it is great to play games and is great to boo and make snarky

comments. jack was told by people in fancy clothes. i will stop there. moreact is there's a lot at stake on this stage and in this senate race than meets the eye. it is more than just the noise. mitch mcconnell has amazingly disappeared. i find that shocking. it is like a flashback. instead of where is -- where is mitch? where is mitch? where is mitch? the people of kentucky have been wondering that awhile now on both sides of the aisle. i will tell you that mitch

louisvilleas in earlier this year. he said, it is a place where people come to end their lives. that was his quote. i am running for u.s. senate because i am living proof of and i want people to know that kentucky is a place for its people to begin their lives and expand and improve their lives. [applause] it is ok. you want a better life. we are on the same team here, i will tell you that much. it is easy to get up here. i could crack at alison grimes. i could do that. we will have ample time next year when did guy is gone. -- when that guy is gone. frankly with the start of her campaign, i did not have anything left after that. the fact that there will be time for that next year. the bells that have been ringing, mitch mcconnell seems to wonder what was up with that. i saw him looking around. let me tell you something

senator, if you're not scurried away yet, ask not for whom the bell tolls, they told for you. -- toll for you. the toll for you because people of kentucky have had enough. [applause] they toll for you because the people have had enough of the amnesty, the bailouts, and wall street banks being bailed out while small businesses got nothing. they have had enough. raising enough of you your own pay time and time again while people here in the commonwealth are struggling. they have had enough of that. hadpeople of kentucky have enough of you fighting desperately to keep your job while doing nothing to help

keep jobs in kentucky with 5700 in the coal gone alone in the last two years. it is unacceptable. we have had enough. i find it interesting why are you leaving with all of your supporters here? apparently, he wants to beat the crowd. mitch mcconnell does not want people to actually hear they have an alternative. rhetorica lot of anti- about ending obamacare. obamacare is unpopular. stop talking about it. u.s.tart voting in the senate to kill it by defunding it. be a man. stand up and put your money where your mouth is. the people of kentucky deserve better. asch mcconnell is known mudslinging mitch because the only thing he has been running on is destroying other people. there is nothing in his 30 year

history of voting that he is proud enough of to actually run on. he talked about the money he has. he brags about it. i will tell you this, mitch mcconnell, there was another guy who had a war chest. his that was king george william the third. in 1776, he had a war chest. the people sent him packing. we will send you packing. i do not intend to run to the right or left of mitch mcconnell, i at -- i intend to run right over mitch u.s. mcconl to the u.s. senate. thank you. god bless you. and god bless the united states of america. [applause] >> you have a beautiful family. and you stole half of what i fi.

say it again. sometimes you want to repeat. i wanted to dedicate this to a good friend of mine who passed away. gaywood was the best example of a grassroots candidate and he also believed like i believe that the party bosses should not pick a candidate. it should be the people. here it is to you throwing your hat back in the ring. i am probably going to run over. i want you to stand up. i cannot say hello for five minutes. i want to give it one more shout out. if you want to know everything that is wrong with mitch mcconnell, you need to check it out. please check out our good friend. i told you to stay in the truck.

one thing i want to talk about is i have been the placeholder since december and the national media has forgotten about that. that is what happens wheni wantu are grassroots candidate. you do not have money. you do not have a machine behind you. he will raise money to tell lies about alison grimes. i hope she raised $20 million to tell the truth about mitch. [applause] yout of people know that cannot buy ed marksberry but you can buy mitch. he said he has been working for kentucky. we want him to stop. thet of people call him turtle man. that is disrespectful to the good turtle man we have. i'm a big fan of the turtle man.

no ice cream for you when you get home. hisybody makes fun of looks. they talk about his chin. he does not have a chin. he used to. he had one as big as jay leno. he suffers from the kissmeitis. let me explain what it is. media explain for the later. that is when after years of kissing the butts of the corporate elite, it rubs your chin right off. let's talk about his legacy. the other is henry clay who is a great compromiser.

we know what mitch is going to be known as, the great obstructioner. i want to add something to rand paul. he is a grand dissolutionist. you know it is funny. mitch sold his soul. how many more minutes do i have? i am going to give my soul to the middle class families and work hard in the country. mitch has sold himself to theho? pharmaceutical companies out there and i am going to give my soul to senior citizens who cannot afford their prescriptions because of mitch. i would tell you one more thing. wallld his soul to the street bankers that caused this big recession, not obama. intogoing to give my soul

those college students who are overburdened with the high cost of going to college with their debt. [applause] i am about done. i have one minute left. i would like to talk about edmarksberry.com. when i was running, we could not get traction with the media. i came out with a song called what about us? i would love if you went to the website and click on it. it will tell you a lot about what is good to be about a democrat. there was another person who taught us what democrats are. we believe in taking care of the elderly, the orphans, and those who are poor. he said to go out there and visit those in prison. one more thing, he did not charge a dime. thank you. god bless.

[applause] >> after the event, matt bevin spoke about his bid. had's a little of what he to say. >> the people of kentucky want a better person than the one that has spent 30 years in office and has never worked in the private sector. it could take to be a race until next year. >> [indiscernible] >> i think it speaks to the exact opposite. he is great. when you have no record to stand on, you have been in washington 30 years and you have never created a private sector job in your life and you want to

stand up here and talk about how you are going to help the people here. ask about the 5700 workers in the coal industry who lost their jobs in the last two years and ask them. >> [indiscernible] >> somebody who believes in the future of this country. i was here with my wife and nine children. i've a lot of good reasons, wonderful reasons. i am a very blessed man. their future matters. their future is what is at stake and not just for my family, but every other family. and the young people you are talking about. the gop is not the standard of smaller government, less taxes. that is what the people want. they do not want to go into the future saddled that mitch

mcconnell and so other politicians are heaping over them. >> if you would not mind, a little bit of what you are talking about. did you talk? >> i am an adult. i would expect the same for everybody. i have nine children. i am used to childish behavior. i am not shocked. i shook his hand. as to what he wanted to do or the position he wanted to take, you will have to ask him about it. >> you think it is childish behavior? >> i think is rather childish. people have a choice. he doed not want people to know they have a choice. but they have a choice. it will be a severe underestimation. it would. i will be here until may 20. on may 21, we will start roundtable.

>> [inaudible] >> my message has already been heard. it will continue to be heard. i was asked to be here. that is ok. my message will be heard loud and clear. anybody want to see this are here, the people of kentucky are hungry for a change. they are tired of 30 years of representation by a guy that does not share kentucky values. we are going to give them a clear, conservative choice. thank you. thank you. [bells tolling]

>> walk with me. >> i will walk with you. i've been asked that question by everybody so far. fashion,e run in this in a professional manner and a well fashioned manner. it will be votes to get out there and the voices to be heard in an informed fashion.

the funding is not going to be the issue. i've answered this question. there will be ample funding. >> can we say hi at least? >> you can say hi. >> can i take a picture? >> sure. >> do you want me to take it? >> yes. >> i hold it down? >> act like you love each other. hold it. there we go. >> thank you very much. >> you're welcome. >> is about 10 degrees cooler than he usually is. >> i do have -principle wins

over time. this is a game that everybody is playing with power over principle. principle should trump power. this a battle for reelecting somebody to sending him back to washington. i begged him to tell the people of kentucky anything he promises to do in the next six years that he has been unable to do in the last 30 years. i challenge him to do one thing that he is proud of and actually run on that as opposed to smearing me and alison grimes and ed marksberry and anybody else. it is beneath the office he holds.

>> coming up, "washington journal." " with patrickers leahy. and then we will be live in milwuakie for the final day of the national governors' association summer meeting. what are the milestone years for first ladies through history? mrs.ld say, certainly, adams, her period, the first to live in the white house, very opinionated, bright lady, capable lady. on a more social side, dolley madison, the melodrama of the burning of the house. then you have other first ladies but you go through a period for there are not many first lady's. i would take it up from there to harriet lane, president

buchanan's niece. , that was thebers grandest whitehouse that ever happened. -- more with williams eale seale tonight at 8:00. >> we have never known what to do with our first ladies, and that is particularly true in recent times. on the one hand, they are expected to have causes. you cannot imagine a first lady today without a cause. and the other hand, those causes are not permitted to intrude upon law making, or an official it has been a tight rope. seeing how these women walk that tightrope tells you about the women and about institution, and

about society that they represented. >> this week, we begin our encore presentation of "first ladies, influence and image." this week, angelico washington to angelico been gearan. conversation with historian and author patricia pretty -- brady. next, we will sit down with washington post chief correspondent dan balz to talk about his latest book and the events of the 2012 election. after that, the u.s. senate race in kentucky. colorado governor john hickenlooper joins us from milwuakie for the national governors' association is holding its annual summer meeting.

he will talk about the agenda and state issues. we will also take your calls, e- mails, and ♪ host: good morning in what is being described as a specific and incredible threat, a global travel alert for americans has been issued. this is the first time it has been issued since the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attack. security has been heightened this weekend. authorities do not have a date, timing, or part of, which is why these warnings have been issued. we are going to begin on the latest with this story.